Baraza Resort & Spa sits along the Bwejuu-Paje beach on the south-east coast of Zanzibar, facing the Indian Ocean, a five-star all-inclusive boutique resort on a tidal beach. It has 30 villas, 14 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom plus a Royal Beach villa, from 148 to 254 square metres, with Swahili arches, hand-carved decor, freestanding bathtubs and, for many, private plunge pools.
Dining is all-inclusive, fusing African, Asian, Indian, Persian, continental and Swahili cuisines that change daily, across the Sultans Dining Room, the open-air Livingstone Terrace, the poolside Ocean Lounge, the Chai Lounge for afternoon tea and the Dhahabu Bar & Lounge for cocktails. There is the Frangipani Spa with its own lap pool with underwater music, a resort pool and villa plunge pools. Experiences run from diving and the Water Club to dhow trips, spice tours and a low-tide reef safari. Sister to Breezes, it suits couples, honeymooners and families who want an opulent, all-inclusive villa-based beach resort.